Equipment list for backpacking trips

Equipment list for Reboot backpacking trips

Here’s a rundown of what we provide and what you will need to bring if you join us for a Reboot men’s backpacking trips to Cheaha. For upcoming trips and registration info, go here.

We will provide

Internal frame backpack
2-person backpacking tent (two people per tent)
Compactable mummy-style sleeping bag
Sleeping pad
Headlamp for walking around camp at night
Group first aid kit
Dinner
Single-burner stoves
Cooking pots
Instant coffee
Lighter and firestarter
Insect repellant
Toilet paper (just in case)
Water purification tablets (only used if needed)
Bible study materials (you may want to bring a small Bible or use a Bible app on your phone)

You will need

Food and water

4-5 liters of water (The Cave Creek loop has limited water, so it is wise to hike in with what you need. 4-5 should be enough for drinking and cooking along the 8-mile trail. Water bladders are usually easier to pack but you can always use old fashioned plastic water bottles )
High-protein snacks for the trail (You will be burning calories so bring plenty of snacks to refuel with during the hike. Some good snacks are energy bars , beef jerky and trail mix)
Something for breakfast (examples: instant grits , instant oatmeal, Mountain Home eggs, granola, energy bars)
Something quick to eat for lunch on day 2 (Examples: peanut butter sandwich, “Lunch to go” tuna salad kit and something like peanut M&Ms for dessert.)
Small plastic bowl
Aluminum coffee cup (if you’d like coffee in the morning)

Clothes

Comfortable shirt and pants (Cotton is OK but takes forever to dry out if wet; synthetic tends to perform better)
Thermal underwear if cold temperatures are expected
Non-cotton underwear (Cotton boxers can chaff your legs)
Hiking socks and sock liners (Sock liners are optional but can help prevent hot spots and blisters on your feet)
Hiking boots (If you don’t have any, a good pair of athletic shoes should do fine)
Jacket for cooler weather at night (fleece jackets work very well)
Hat
Emergency poncho or rain jacket (You definitely want a rain jacket if there is a significant chance of rain)

Hygiene and other

Have questions about any of this gear? Contact Reboot leader Mike Presley at rebootwildernessadventures@gmail.com.